Sunday, January 24, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Incognito
exhibition piece for
Content: navigating a point
SMU Arts Festival 2010
Incognito
This body of work addresses the concept of identity, and questions the commonly held assumptions about stereotypes and self-awareness. The medium and imagery of gas masks draw on the symbolism and aesthetics of youth culture, and also deal with sameness and difference between selves. The traditional headdresses contain faint intimations concerning cultural personality. This resonance of cultural identity, being based upon difference, presents itself as a divisive force in society. The concluding image suggests that cosmopolitanism provides individuals with a greater sense of shared citizenship, presenting the ideology of belonging to a single community. Ergo, to not always be divisive. As individuals, we share an inherent part of “make up” that provides a common ground and alternate means of identifying with each other.
Medium:
Playmobil
epoxy clay
acrylic paints
digital prints
head sculpts are just under an inch tall
things that keep me busy
if local and regional art tingles your fancy,
do drop by this year's SMU Visual Arts exhibition
featuring artists from the ASEAN region
as well as student contributions
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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